Molynes United F.C.

Molynes United F.C.
Full nameMolynes United Football Club
Founded1991
GroundJacisera Park
CapacityTBD
OwnerShacquan Pembroke & Hakeem Summers
ChairmanHakeem Summers
ManagerOmari Devins
CoachJabbari MacDonald
LeagueJamaica Premier League
2023–24Regular season: 11th
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Molynes United Football Club is a Jamaican football club located in Kingston. They were promoted to the Jamaica Premier League in 2019.[1]

Molynes United F.C. play their home games at Jacisera Park since 2018 after their old Chalmers Avenue ground was taken over by Digicel.[2] They have also played matches in Constant Spring, including to start off their Jamaica Premier League tenure as Jacisera Park's stand was not complete in time for the start of the 2019–20 Jamaica Premier League season.[3]

History

Molynes United F.C. were founded in 1991.[4]

Molynes United F.C. were promoted to the Jamaica Premier League in 2019 after winning their first five matches in the promotion play-offs. The club were led in their push by head coach Lijyasu Simms, who has helped three different teams gain promotion to Jamaica's top flight.[4] They defeated Portmore United F.C. 3–0 in their inaugural Jamaica Premier League fixture.[5]

Current squad

As of 10 November 2023 [6][7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  JAM Tajay Cooper
5 DF  JAM Enrique Gordon
6 DF  JAM Taraj Andrews
7 MF  JAM Jermy Nelson
8 MF  JAM Jhanni Flemmings
9 FW  JAM Thorn Simpson
10 FW  JAM Jason Wright
11 MF  JAM Rashawn Livingston
12 MF  JAM Sujae Mcbean
13 MF  JAM Jaheim Palmer
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  JAM Sergeni Frankson
15 MF  JAM Stevo Reid
17 MF  JAM Marvin Williams
20 FW  JAM Tyreak O'Connor
22 MF  JAM Jevaughn Brown
23 FW  JAM Richard Gooden
34 GK  JAM Maximus Davis
41 FW  JAM Tevin Olando Scott
50 DF  JAM Kevin Pilgrim
99 GK  JAM Zandrey Mcleod

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  JAM Jowell Powell
DF  JAM Dijon Grant
GK  JAM Peter Harrison
MF  JAM Daniel Hardy
MF  JAM Shamaro Dennis
GK  JAM Joshua Clarke
MF  JAM Omario Cunningham

References

  1. ^ Scott, Livingston (10 June 2019). "Molynes, Vere promoted to National Premier League".
  2. ^ Bailey, Robert (1 February 2018). "New, improved home for Molynes United".
  3. ^ Scott, Livingston (2 August 2019). "Molynes Utd steadfast in RSPL plans". Jamaica Star.
  4. ^ a b Walker, Howard. "Molynes United book RSPL spot with a game to spare". Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  5. ^ Aldred, Lennox (9 September 2019). "I don't feel pressured- Gardner - Portmore lose to another promoted team in second game of the season".
  6. ^ "Molynes United FC – Jamaica Premier League". 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  7. ^ "Jamaica - Molynes United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.